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China Cracks Down On Hong Kong Press Freedom

NEW DELHI: Hong Kong businessman Jimmy Lai, other pro-democracy figures and journalists have been arrested in a broad crackdown by China. Over 200 police personnel raided the ‘Apple Daily’ newspaper offices were raided over what authorities allege are charges of collusion with foreign forces. Jimmy Lai’s case is the most high-profile arrest so far under a controversial security law imposed by China in June.

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Benedict Rogers, Founder and co-chair of Hong Kong Watch brings perspective to the latest developments in conversation with StratNews Global Associate Editor, Amitabh P. Revi.

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The 'Eye' of the story not the 'I' of the story. That's Amitabh Pashupati Revi's credo from the beginning of his professional journey in 1995. From conflicts in the war zones of Afghanistan, Syria, and Iraq to nuances of international politics in the Maldives,Thailand, and South Sudan, Amitabh has reported from all the world's continents, except for Antarctica(so far). Though, he has documented the world's third pole, the Siachen Glacier!
Amitabh reports and produces documentaries on the two-front China-Pakistan threat to India. His ground reports from Arunachal Pradesh and Ladakh have received viewership in the hundreds of thousands. Amitabh has interviewed world leaders, top global analysts, and experts in India, Russia, the United States, and Australia as well. Along the way, he’s picked up the Russian language, the Ramnath Goenka Award for his reporting on the 'Islamic State' terrorist group in Iraq, the Khaled Alkhateb Award for his reporting from Palmyra, Syria, and the UN Dag Hammarskjöld Distinguished Journalist Fellowship. Last but not least, as a founder member of StratNews Global, Amitabh helps lead the reporting, editorial, production, and administration teams at StratNews Global, BharatShakti, and InterStellar on their journey ahead.